Courtenay, B.C. has an entry in the latest RipleyBԪַs Believe It Or Not publication BԪַ Out Of The Box BԪַ thanks to a notorious Christmas ad that ran in the Comox Valley Record on Nov. 21, 2019.
The infamous BԪַPictures With SatanBԪַ ad made headlines across the country, and beyond - even meriting a mention on the NBC television show Late Night With Seth Meyers.
Just when we thought the gaffe had been forgotten, along comes RipleyBԪַs.
The entry was brought to our attention by Facebook follower Bo Waite.
BԪַMy son found this entry in this yearBԪַs RipleyBԪַs Believe It or Not,BԪַ said Waite, and attached the photos.
The entry reads BԪַMEET SATAN - A spelling mistake in a newspaper for a Christmas fair in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada, accidentally invited people to take photos with Satan!BԪַ
The original ad prompted thousands of comments, shares, and likes on social media channels such as Twitter, and even spurred a few local residents to dress up as the devil himself for the Christmas parade that year.
Well this is awkward.
BԪַ Nicholas M. Pescod (@npescod)
terry.farrell@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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